Add 9/24 and 84/70, Solve 9/24 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 84/70

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

9/24 + 84/70 is 63/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
9/24 = 9 × 35/24 × 35 = 315/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
84/70 = 84 × 12/70 × 12 = 1008/840
Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 1008/840 = 315 + 1008/840 = 1323/840
1323/840 simplified gives 63/40
So, 9/24 + 84/70 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40

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